Castle Coomb best spots ?
Discussion
Gotta be quarry corner, go just past the corner and you can look back at the corner without the high fencing in the way. I also recommend the chicane after Quarry, and the last corner before the start/finish line, but I found it hard to get a great spot there. You can stand quite close to the track at the Avon Rise, that's quite a good place to get a nice side on shot, just before the high fence at Quarry.
Right then, from the startline
1. Avon Rise/breaking zone for Quarry
If you're walking around the perimeter road, you'll go through a gate and up a hill onto the banking. Try shooting from near the flag marshals post here. Got to be quick though as you can't see the cars approaching
2. Quarry
Anywhere on the spectator banking after the catch fencing gives a good view of the corner - usually a lot of action here, especially when the FF1600 race starts and they come in 4 wide.
3. Esses
The banking from Quarry continues all the way to Esses and the braking zone into the chicane makes a good spot for 'last of the late brakers' attempts so plenty of wheel locking and close shaves. Watch out for spinners on the apex too as the new high kerbs catch out the unwary.
4. Old Paddock
If theres a karting event going on you should be able to go onto the roof of the karting building up by the refreshment stand. Not so close to the circuit but a high vantage point. Failing that there's good photo ops from the perimeter road just by the carpark for the Karting/Skidpan.
5. Tower
My favourite corner. The catch fencing makes life a bit tricky but you should be able to get some good shots from either end of it. The banking slopes away on the run to Bobbies and you're pretty close to the circuit so pictures of sideways exits from Tower are possible.
6. Bobbies
As per Esses
7. Camp
Full bore and full commitment required. The banking before the corner provides a good vantage point and if you're lucky you might be able to find a spot near the circuit access gate at The Avon Bridge.
Hope this helps. Would usuallyt be there myself but IAT at Fairford calls this weekend.
1. Avon Rise/breaking zone for Quarry
If you're walking around the perimeter road, you'll go through a gate and up a hill onto the banking. Try shooting from near the flag marshals post here. Got to be quick though as you can't see the cars approaching
2. Quarry
Anywhere on the spectator banking after the catch fencing gives a good view of the corner - usually a lot of action here, especially when the FF1600 race starts and they come in 4 wide.
3. Esses
The banking from Quarry continues all the way to Esses and the braking zone into the chicane makes a good spot for 'last of the late brakers' attempts so plenty of wheel locking and close shaves. Watch out for spinners on the apex too as the new high kerbs catch out the unwary.
4. Old Paddock
If theres a karting event going on you should be able to go onto the roof of the karting building up by the refreshment stand. Not so close to the circuit but a high vantage point. Failing that there's good photo ops from the perimeter road just by the carpark for the Karting/Skidpan.
5. Tower
My favourite corner. The catch fencing makes life a bit tricky but you should be able to get some good shots from either end of it. The banking slopes away on the run to Bobbies and you're pretty close to the circuit so pictures of sideways exits from Tower are possible.
6. Bobbies
As per Esses
7. Camp
Full bore and full commitment required. The banking before the corner provides a good vantage point and if you're lucky you might be able to find a spot near the circuit access gate at The Avon Bridge.
Hope this helps. Would usuallyt be there myself but IAT at Fairford calls this weekend.
...nice pic....
Yeah crashed big time. I was round the other side of the track at the time and heard it hit from there 
Vid is here (in car in the white evo)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBOT5eajyZk
Vid is here (in car in the white evo)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBOT5eajyZk
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